Iran proposed resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the United States lifting its blockade of Iranian ports, and Tehran had already transmitted the proposal to Washington through Pakistani intermediaries, Al Arabiya reported, citing its own sources, in a report relayed by TASS. Iran also notified Pakistan that it is ready to resume negotiations with the United States, the report said. The reported terms are narrower than the seven-condition reopening plan Tehran has put forward since September, which also sought sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets, and Iran had not commented on the Al Arabiya account.
Iran offers to reopen Hormuz if US lifts port blockade
Iran has transmitted a proposal to Washington through Pakistani intermediaries offering to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the United States lifting its blockade of Iranian ports, Al Arabiya reported on Saturday, citing its own sources.
Why it matters: The reported terms are narrower than the seven-condition plan Tehran has put forward since September, but Iran had not commented on the report and no United States response was reported, so the offer's standing is unconfirmed.
Data as of TASS report of October 24, 2026, in Russian, read in full in translation, relaying Al Arabiya citing unnamed sources. TASS presented the account as Al Arabiya's assertion, Iran had not commented on it in the sources read, and no United States or Pakistani response was reported. Single-source chain, evidence grade C. Developing item.
Sources
- Al Arabiya: Iran proposed to the US to open Hormuz in exchange for lifting the blockade (in Russian) - TASS, in Russian, reporting Al Arabiya - 2026-10-24